Leadership

Executive Board 2025 -2026

President · Maryann Helton · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · president@ncbeekeepers.org

1st Vice President · Sean Weddington · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org

2nd Vice President · Tori Anderson · Halifax-Northampton Beekeepers · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org

Treasurer · Royce Thigpen · Neuse Regional Beekeepers · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org

Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · Person County Beekeepers · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · At-Large Member · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu

Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · Alamance County Beekeepers · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov

Immediate Past President · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org

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Regional Directors

Mountain Region Directors

Senior: Scott Davis · Buncombe County Beekeepers Chapter · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com

Junior: Todd Swanson · Ashe County Beekeepers Association · (704) 713-6357 · toddthecutiger@gmail.com

Sophomore: Dave White · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com

Freshman: Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-6935 · artsign@charter.net

Piedmont Region Directors

Senior: Christina Henthorn • Granville County Beekeepers · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com

Junior: Celeste Mayer  · Orange County Beekeepers · (919) 971-1005 · celestemmayer@gmail.com

Sophomore: Wade Turner · Chatham County Beekeepers · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com

Freshman: Ira Poston · Alamance County Beekeepers · (336) 314-0499 · igposton@gmail.com

Coastal Region Directors

Senior:  Kim Guillemette · Beekeepers of the Neuse · (252) 347-8374 · kimberguillem@gmail.com

Junior: Guy Wall · Hoke County Beekeepers · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com

Sophomore: John Marshall III · Beekeepers of Chowan County · (757) 235-2347 · marshall91600@yahoo.com

Freshman: Susan Warwick · New Hanover County Beekeepers Association · (910) 616-3181 · swarwick@ec.rr.com

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Master Beekeeper Program

Coordinator · Eric Talley · At-Large Member · (910) 389-7709 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org

Mailing address:  315 Tassel Court, Hubert, NC 28539

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Certified Honey Producer Program

Coordinator · Jackson Brinkley · Member At-Large · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org

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Golden Achievement Program

Silent Auction · Pat Weisbrodt  · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216 · beegalpat@gmail.com

Vendors · TBD

Competitions · Sarah Stevens · competitions@ncbeekeepers.org 

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Administration

Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com

Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · Five County Beekeepers · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org

Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · Chatham County Beekeepers · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Born & Bred · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org

Historian · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com

Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membership@ncbeekeepers.org

Media and Advertising Coordinator  · Jody Moore · advertising@ncbeekeepers.org

Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 ·  puptmor@gmail.com

November 20, 2025